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ODA, The Hon. Bev, P.C., B.A.

Picture of ODA, The Hon. Bev, P.C., B.A.

Photographer:
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© House of Commons 2011

Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1944.07.27

Place of Birth: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Profession | Occupation: Broadcasting executive, communication consultant, teacher

Notes: First Canadian of Japanese origin elected to the House of Commons. (Source: Toronto Star, 9.10.2004)

Federal Political Experience

Years of Service: 2956 Days (8 years, 1 month, 4 days)

^ House of Commons

Constituency	Political Affiliation at Election	Date of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)	Result
Durham, Ontario Resignation. Quits political life.	Conservative	2011.05.02	Elected
Durham, Ontario	Conservative	2008.10.14	Elected
Durham, Ontario	Conservative	2006.01.23	Elected
Clarington--Scugog--Uxbridge, Ontario First Canadian of Japanese origin elected to the House of Commons. (Source: Toronto Star, 9.10.2004) Maiden speech.	Conservative	2004.06.28	Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)

Party	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative	2004.06.28 - 2012.07.31

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian

Minister

Portfolio	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister for International Cooperation Resignation	2007.08.14 - 2012.07.03
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women First Canadian of Japanese origin appointed Cabinet minister.	2006.02.06 - 2007.08.13

Critic

Area of Responsibility	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Canadian Heritage	2004.07.22 - 2006.02.05

^ Committees - House of Commons

Member

Committee	Session
Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage	38th Parl., 1st Session (2004.10.04 - 2005.11.29)

^ Committees - Cabinet

Vice-Chair

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Afghanistan	2008.10.30 - 2011.01.03

Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
National Security	2011.05.18 - 2012.07.03
Foreign Affairs and Defence	2011.01.04 - 2012.07.03
Afghanistan	2008.02.08 - 2008.10.29
Foreign Affairs and Security	2007.08.14 - 2011.01.03
Foreign Affairs and National Security	2007.01.04 - 2007.08.13
Social Affairs	2006.02.06 - 2008.10.29

Alternate Member

Committee	Term (yyyy.mm.dd)
Treasury Board	2008.10.30 - 2012.07.03

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